Oshtemo Township Continues Work on Battery Storage Rules While Reaffirming Support for Legal Fight Over Local Zoning Power
Oshtemo Township's draft ordinance governing battery energy storage systems is being reviewed by the fire department, as the Township works…
Oshtemo Township Board Debates Whether an Electric Truck Belongs on the Fire Department
Oshtemo Township's board is still deciding whether the fire chief's next vehicle should be electric, after a detailed discussion left…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – July 13 – 17
This week, there are meetings in Comstock, Oshtemo, and Kalamazoo Townships. A special joint meeting will be held in Comstock…
Oshtemo Township Is Rewriting Its Zoning Ordinance.
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission has begun a months-long process to modernize and consolidate its zoning ordinance, work that could affect…
Oshtemo Township Residents Raised Concerns About a Proposed Battery Storage Facility.
Residents packed the public comment period at Oshtemo Charter Township's June 23rd board meeting to raise concerns about a proposed…
Oshtemo Township Adopted a Strategic Plan. One Goal Has Been a Decade in the Making.
Oshtemo Charter Township's Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a 2026–2029 strategic plan at its June 23rd meeting, giving the Township…
Oshtemo Township Fire Department Pursuing Federal Grant to Replace Breathing Equipment
Oshtemo Township's fire department is applying for federal funding to replace aging life-safety equipment. The Township Board approved a $100,000…
Oshtemo Residents Press Township Board on Proposed Battery Storage Facility
Dozens of residents filled the Oshtemo Charter Township Board meeting on June 9 to raise concerns about a proposed large-scale…
Planning Commission Recommends Rezoning 38 Acres on Parkview Avenue for Residential Development
A 38-acre parcel on Parkview Avenue that has been farmed for decades could become a residential neighborhood under a rezoning…
Oshtemo Township Board Approves Staffing Restructure in Divided Vote
The Oshtemo Charter Township Board of Trustees approved a set of HR-recommended staffing and organizational changes Tuesday night, but not…
Oshtemo Residents Push for Industrial-Only Zoning on Battery Storage — Board Says Ordinance Is Coming
Residents providing public comment with a unified message: battery energy storage facilities do not belong in residential or agricultural zones.
51 Homes, One Acre Short and a Board That Couldn’t Agree on What That Means
A housing developer came to Oshtemo Township's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Monday asking for something the board had…